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Panthers Reduce Roster To 53

September 5th, 2020 at 12:52pm CST by Ben Levine

The Panthers are the first team of the day to officially get down to 53 players. The team’s moves are below:

Waived:

DT Myles Adams
DB Quin Blanding
RB Reggie Bonnafon
OT Branden Bowen
DT Woodrow Hamilton
DT Bruce Hector
OG Mike Horton
DB Jameson Houston
WR Ishmael Hyman
DB Natrell Jamerson
DE Jalen Jelks
LB Jordan Kunaszyk
DE Austin Larkin
WR Marken Michel
OT Aaron Monterio
LB James Onwualu
LB Chris Orr
WR Cam Phillips
TE Giovanni Ricci
WR Darrell Stewart
C Sam Tecklenburg
TE Colin Thompson
K/P Kaare Vedvik

Released:

DB T.J. Green
TE Temarrick Hemingway

One of the most notable names on the list is Bonnafon, who has been with the organization since 2018. The running back appeared in 16 games last season, rushing for 116 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries. He also hauled in six receptions for 57 yards.

Of course, considering that the NFL was expanded practice squads to 16 players for the 2020 campaign, there’s a good chance that Bonnafon (along with several other players on this list) end up being retained by the organization.

Reserve/Futures Contracts: 12/30/19

December 30th, 2019 at 7:26pm CST by Ben Levine

With the regular season behind us, teams can start signing players to reserve/futures contract. This ties the player to the team’s 90-man offseason roster.

Several teams have already started completing these deals, which we’ve compiled below:

Arizona Cardinals

WR Johnnie Dixon, DL Lyndon Johnson, OL Sam Jones, WR A.J. Richardson, CB Sojourn Shelton, CB Duke Thomas

Carolina Panthers

S Quin Blanding, K Elliott Fry, CB Dominique Hatfield, TE Temarrick Hemingway, WR Damion Jeanpiere, T Tyler Marz, T Aaron Monteiro, RB Marcus Murphy, LB Sione Teuhema

Denver Broncos

OT Ka’John Armstrong, WR Trinity Benson, OLB Malik Carney, TE Bug Howard, S PJ Locke, WR Kelvin McKnight, RB Khalfani Muhammad, S Tyvis Powell, QB Brett Rypien, DL Jay-Tee Tiuli

Indianapolis Colts

WR Zach Pascal, TE Mo Alie-Cox, K Chase McLaughlin

New York Giants

FB George Aston, WR Alex Bachman, DB Derrick Baity, RB Jon Hilliman, LS Drew Scott, P Sean Smith, C Tanner Volson, WR Reggie White, DE Kevin Wilkins, OT Nate Wozniak

New York Jets

P Ian Berryman, LB Ahmad Gooden, WR Keon Hatcher, DE Bronson Kaufusi, OL Corbin Kaufusi, OL Brad Lundblade, OL James Murray, LB Wyatt Ray, QB Mike White

Pittsburgh Steelers

QB J.T. Barrett, WR Jamal Custis, OT Christian DiLauro, OT Derwin Gray, WR Quadree Henderson, S Tray Matthews, DE Henry Mondeaux, CB Alexander Myres, TE Kevin Rader, TE Christian Scotland-Williamson, RB Ralph Webb

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

C Anthony Fabiano, DL Jeremiah Ledbetter, CB Herb Miller

Sunday NFL Transactions: NFC South

September 1st, 2019 at 4:59pm CST by Sam Robinson

Listed below are the Sunday roster moves for the four NFC South teams. Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline yesterday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters, claiming players off waivers or signing guys who clear waivers. Those transactions for the Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers and Saints are noted below.

Additionally, teams can begin constructing their 10-man practice squads today. You can check out our glossary entry on practice squads to brush up on those changes, as well as all the other guidelines that govern the 10-man units, whose players practice with the team but aren’t eligible to suit up on Sundays.

Here are Sunday’s NFC South transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Atlanta Falcons

Signed to practice squad:
- WR Christian Blake
- S Chris Cooper
- QB Danny Etling
- OL Sean Harlow
- DE Austin Larkin
- DT Jacob Tuioti-Mariner
- DT Justin Zimmer

Carolina Panthers

Claimed:
- S Natrell Jamerson
- WR Ray-Ray McCloud
- WR Brandon Zylstra
Waived:
- RB Elijah Holyfield
- DB Kevon Seymour
Signed to practice squad:
- S Quin Blanding
- G Rishard Cook
- DE Bryan Cox
- TE Temarrick Hemingway
- DT Bijhon Jackson
- DB Cole Luke
- LB Sione Teuhema
- WR DeAndrew White

New Orleans Saints

Released from IR via injury settlement:
- T Marshall Newhouse
- DB Marcus Sherels
Signed to practice squad:
- TE Dan Arnold
- WR Emmanuel Butler
- CB T.J. Green
- WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
- OL Derrick Kelly
- OL John Leglue
- DL Mitchell Loewen
- TE Alize Mack
- WR Taquan Mizzell
- DB Terrell Williams Jr.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed to practice squad:
- RB Bruce Anderson
- S John Battle
- DL Terry Beckner
- QB Nick Fitzgerald
- WR Emanuel Hall
- C Nate Trewyn
- CB Mazzi Wilkins

Panthers Set 53-Man Roster

August 31st, 2019 at 12:29pm CST by Ben Levine

The Panthers have officially set their 53-man roster, and there are few major surprises on the list. One of the most notable names is running back Cameron Artis-Payne, who spent the past four years in Carolina. The team also moved on from fellow offensive veteran Aldrick Robinson, who finished last season with five touchdown receptions for the Vikings.

Otherwise, the other notable names include recent draft picks, like 2018 seventh-round wideout Terry Godwin and 2017 fifth-round cornerback Corn Elder.

The rest of the Panthers’ roster moves are below:

Released:

Waived:

Waived/Injured:

Placed on IR:

K Graham Gano (full story)
G Kitt O’Brien

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 12/31/18

December 31st, 2018 at 9:31pm CST by Sam Robinson

New Year’s Eve marks the first day eliminated teams can sign players to reserve/futures contracts. Here is the first wave of those decisions:

Arizona Cardinals

OL Justin Evans
OL Will House
QB Chad Kanoff
CB Jonathan Moxey
CB Deatrick Nichols
LB Pete Robertson
OL Coleman Shelton
RB Brandon Wilds

Atlanta Falcons

QB Kurt Benkert
WR Christian Blake
CB Taveze Calhoun
LB Jermaine Grace
TE Jaeden Graham
TE Alex Gray
WR Devin Gray
OL Sean Harlow
DL Jacob Tuioti-Mariner

Carolina Panthers

T Isaiah Battle
DB Quin Blanding
RB Reggie Bonnafon
LB Brandon Chubb
DT Woodrow Hamilton
WR Andre Levrone
DB Cole Luke
DB Kai Nacua
DT Elijah Qualls
G Ian Silberman
G Landon Turner
WR DeAndrew White
LB Antwione Williams

Detroit Lions

WR Deontez Alexander
LB Garret Dooley
S David Jones
OL Jarron Jones
DE Jonathan Wynn

Green Bay Packers

TE Evan Baylis
DL Eric Cotton
T Gerhard de Beer
G Anthony Coyle
FB Malcolm Johnson
S Tray Matthews
WR Teo Redding
LB Brady Sheldon
DL Deon Simon
S Jason Thompson

Minnesota Vikings

WR Jeff Badet
LB Reshard Cliett
DL Curtis Cothran
DB Jalen Myrick
RB Roc Thomas

New York Giants

LS Taybor Pepper

Pittsburgh Steelers

WR Trey Griffey

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

T Cole Boozer
WR K.J. Brent
DE Demone Harris
G Ruben Holcomb
DE Farrington Huguenin
DE Patrick O’Connor
RB Dare Ogunbowale
LB Emmanuel Smith

Tennessee Titans

RB Dalyn Dawkins
OL Jamil Douglas
CB Mike Jordan
WR Roger Lewis
OLB Gimel President
OL David Quessenberry
WR Kalif Raymond
WR Devin Ross
S Damon Webb

Washington Redskins

C Casey Dunn
WR Carlos Henderson
T Roubbens Joseph
WR ArDarius Stewart
RB Elijah Wellman
DT JoJo Wicker

NFL Workout Updates: 12/4/18

December 4th, 2018 at 8:47pm CST by Ben Levine

Here is the latest from the workout circuit. All links to NFL reporter Howard Balzer’s Twitter account, unless otherwise noted.

Arizona Cardinals

LB Jonathan Anderson, WR Daniel Braverman, WR Malachi Dupre, OT Justin Evans, LB Josh Keyes, LB Korey Toomer

Buffalo Bills

WR WR Da’Mari Scott (visit)

Carolina Panthers

OT Isaiah Battle, S Quin Blanding, WR Daryl Boggan, LB Jonathan Celestin, S Marwin Evans, LB Kennan Gilchrist, TE DeAndre Goolsby, DT Woodrow Hamilton, CB Bryce Jones, WR Andre Levrone, S Kai Nacua, DE Whitney Richardson, QB Brogan Roback, CB Henre’ Toliver, RB Terron Ward, LB Antwione Williams, OT Darrell Williams, DE Jonathan Wynn

Detroit Lions

RB Mack Brown, RB Demario Richard, RB Justin Stockton

Green Bay Packers

S Tray Matthews, LB Dadi Nicolas, DE Ja’Von Rolland-Jones, S Jason Thompson

Indianapolis Colts

WR Tanner McEvoy, WR Jordan Veasy

Kansas City Chiefs

CB Horace Richardson

Miami Dolphins

LB James Burgess, LB Sam Eguavoen, LB Corey Nelson

New York Jets

WR DeAngelo Yancey

Oakland Raiders

CB Bene Benwikere

Pittsburgh Steelers

RB Joel Bouagnon, RB Kenneth Farrow

Washington Redskins

OG Zac Kerin, OG Chris Scott

NFL Workout Updates: 10/10/18

October 10th, 2018 at 8:33pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s workout updates, with all links going to veteran NFL reporter Howard Balzer’s Twitter account unless otherwise noted:

Cincinnati Bengals

RB Ralph Webb; Ss Quin Blanding, Chris Cooper (link)

Cleveland Browns

Signed: TE Khari Lee (link)

Houston Texans

TEs Kyle Carter, Will Tye; Ts Tyreek Burwell, Rick Leonard (Twitter links)

Jacksonville Jaguars

RB Bo Scarbrough (link)

Kansas City Chiefs

TEs Braedon Bowman, Kyle Carter, Pharoah McKever (link)

Miami Dolphins

WRs Reggie Davis, Amba Etta-Tawo (link)

NFL Workout Updates: 9/17/18

September 17th, 2018 at 9:50pm CST by Sam Robinson

Today’s workout updates, with all links going to NFL reporter Howard Balzer’s of Twitter account unless otherwise noted:

Baltimore Ravens

G Jonathan Cooper, G Dillon Day, G Jamil Douglas, C T.J. Johnson, G Austin Pasztor, G Ian Silberman, T Darrell Williams. (Twitter link via ESPN’s Jamison Hensley)

Cincinnati Bengals

S Quin Blanding, DT Joshua Frazier, S Mike Mitchell, DT Elijah Qualls, DE Charles Tapper (Twitter links via Balzer and Sirius XM’s Adam Caplan)

Cleveland Browns

K Giorgio Tavecchio (link)

Dallas Cowboys

S Andrew Adams, CB David Amerson, CB Alex Carter, CB Michael Hunter, CB Jeremy Lane (via the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson, on Twitter)

Indianapolis Colts

CB Johnathan Alston, CB De’Vante Bausby, S Kurtis Drummond, Jackson Porter, CB Josh Shaw (Visit, link)

Jacksonville Jaguars

P Joseph Davidson (link)

New York Jets

CB De’Vante Bausby, DT Michael Bennett, WR Jace Billingsley, T Gerhard de Beer, LB Azeem Victor, Adolphus Washington (link)

Philadelphia Eagles

G Kofi Amichia, G Spencer Drango, G Kaleb Johnson, T Rees Odhiambo (link)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

TE Nick O’Leary (link)

Tennessee Titans

WR Nick Williams (link)

Washington Redskins

TE Evan Baylis, TE Pharoah Brown, TE Vince Mayle, WR Tre McBride, QB Josh Woodrum (link)

Patriots Work Out WR Kendall Wright

September 5th, 2018 at 5:29pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Patriots hosted wide receiver Kendall Wright and a host of other free agents for workouts on Wednesday, reports Mike Reiss of ESPN.com (Twitter link).

New England currently only has four wide receivers on its roster (excluding special-teamer Matthew Slater), and the club is counting on Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett, Cordarrelle Patterson, and the recently-claimed Chad Hansen to shoulder the load until Julian Edelman returns from suspension in Week 5. In addition to Hansen, the Patriots claimed former Seahawks pass-catcher Amara Darboh off waivers on Sunday, but waived him with an injury designation on Tuesday.

Wright inked a one-year, $1MM deal with the Vikings this spring that contained $400K guaranteed, but he was cut loose on Sunday. Scheduled to be Minnesota’s slot receiver between Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs, Wright was beaten out by former first-round pick Laquon Treadwell for a starting spot. Given his lack of special teams prowess, Wright didn’t hold much appeal as a reserve for Minnesota.

That Wright doesn’t play special teams (he has only four career ST snaps) could present a problem for his chances to earn a Patriots roster spot, as well, but New England’s dire need for receiving weapons could trump Wright’s weakness on teams. A former first-round pick, Wright spent five years with the Titans before landing with the Bears in 2017. The lone bright spot in an otherwise dismal passing attack, Wright posted a team-leading 59 receptions and 614 yards in his only season with Chicago.

Here’s the full list of free agents that were on hand for New England today, per Reiss: